Sranan Srudati Riddim – Dredda Records

Dredda Records took a more roots-leaning route with Sranan Srudati Riddim, a 2016 juggling that leans on a steady, no-frills reggae groove rather than anything flashy. The set moves through voices like Ras Mendel on “Moro, ” Ziggi Recado on “Badder Than The Rest” with Kleine Viezerik, and Jah Decko on “Mystical Times, ” with the sharper cuts coming from the tougher, more street-minded writing on “Badboy Promotion” and “Huzzle Wi A Huzzle. ” There’s a nice lift in the featured pairings too, especially Amanti Youthz and Nosjeman on “Jealousy, ” which gives the riddim a little extra texture without breaking its stride. It closes with Fyah Lee’s “Huzzle Wi A Huzzle, ” a fitting last statement for a project that keeps its pulse firm and its energy firmly in the soundsystem lane.